There are some excellent publications available, many written by Missenden tutors both past and present. Here are a selection of books that we would recommend. Click on the subject headers to view the book list for that subject.
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The 4mm Engine – A Scratchbuilder’s Guide
R. Guy Williams
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 978-0-90686-770-9
The 4mm Wagon – Part One – Opens, Minerals and Hoppers
Geoff Kent
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 03 8
The 4mm Wagon – Part Two – General Merchandise Vans, Special Purpose Vans & Tank Wagons
Geoff Kent
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 24 0
The 4mm Wagon – Part Three – Conflats & Containers, Wagons for long loads & steel, Brake Vans and Finishing Touches
Geoff Kent
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 97 6
The 4mm Coal Wagon – A Step by Step Guide
John Hayes
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 48 8
Carriage Modelling Made Easy
David Jenkinson
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 32 1
The 4mm Coach – Part One – First Principles and Basic Projects
Stephen Williams
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 12 7
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A Modellers Handbook of Painting and Lining
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 978-1-9051-8454-5
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The Art of Weathering
Martin Welch
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 119
Weathering Locomotives
Tim Shackleton
Ian Allan Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-7110-3656-7
Locomotive Weathering Projects
Tim Shackleton
Ian Allan Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-7110-3813-4
Weathering Rolling Stock
Tim Shackleton
Ian Allan Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-7110-3758-8
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An Approach to Building Finescale to Track in 4mm
Iain Rice
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 1 874103 00 3
A Scratchbuilder’s Guide to Semaphore Signal Construction
Peter Squibb
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 978-1-905184-68-2
Railway Operation for the Modeller
Bob Essery
Midland Publishing (Ian Allan Publishing)
ISBN: 1-85780-168-7
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Landscape Modelling
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 0 906867 44 4
Creating a Backscene – A Railway Modelling Companion
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 9780711038424
Modelling Grassland and Landscape Detailing
Gordon Gravett
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 978-1-908763-06-8
Modelling Trees – Part One – Broadleaf Trees
Gordon Gravett
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 987-1-905184-88-0
Modelling Trees – Part Two – Conifers
Gordon Gravett
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 987-1-905184-88-0
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Creating Model Buildings in 4mm & 7mm
Geoff Taylor
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 978 1 905184 79 8
Modelling with Plastic Structure Kits – Getting the best from Wills and Ratio ranges
Iain Rice
Wild Swan Publications Ltd
ISBN: 978-1908763112
Building Bridges and Viaducts
Bob Alderman
The Crowood Press
ISBN: 978-1-84797-818-9
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Railway Electrics
Ian Morton
Ian Allan Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-7110-3343-6
Electronics for Model Railways
Davy Dicks
Free eBook Download from MERG WebSite
Radio Control for Model Railways
Giles Favell
Wild Swan
ISBN: 978-1-912038-62-6
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Making Tracks: Railway Modelling by Design
Paul A. Lunn
Atlantic Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-902827-22-3
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